Carriers and wraps?

[Widget123]

Remind me, what experience do you have with carriers in general? Did you use them with your other LO's? Do you have any ones right now?

[dmoney]

So i have no experience with the Boba but I love my Ergo, I still wear R to this day. I like that it is more structured then a wrap.

[Widget123]

May 24, 2016 7:12:56 GMT -5 @hazeldublin said:

May 24, 2016 7:08:12 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Remind me, what experience do you have with carriers in general? Did you use them with your other LO's? Do you have any ones right now?

No experience, I had a small carrier I put Ivy in twice. I borrowed it but I think it was cheap and it was very uncomfortable.

I never use a carrier with DD. When LO was born I bought a bunch of different ones and only ended up using a mei tei, but I did end up using quite a bit, like at least once a week.  I was always too intimidated by wraps and the technique involved.

[holliberry28]

I really liked the baby k'tan wrap when M was little. It's much easier to put on and take off. I had the structured BOBA and I don't love it. I wish I had gotten the Ergo instead, but think now it might be a waste of money?

[heartofglass]

I second the k'tan, especially during the newborn stage. A would nap for hours in there and it keeps him fully supported. Now we have the beco Gemini carrier and I just throw him on my back if I want to be completely hands free.

[blueskiessmiling]

May 24, 2016 8:03:38 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I really liked the baby k'tan wrap when M was little. It's much easier to put on and take off. I had the structured BOBA and I don't love it. I wish I had gotten the Ergo instead, but think now it might be a waste of money?

I still use my Ergo all the time for errands. It keeps DD from grabbing things off the shelves at the store or trying to stand up in the cart. I'm very petite, and it's truly no big thing to lug her 21 pound little self in the Ergo.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Love love loved the boba when DD was tiny!

It was perfect on vacation and I liked it to do some house chores while on ML. I say get one since it's not very expensive:) and like @scoop said, once you figure out how to get in on the 1st time is easy peasy.

[blueskiessmiling]

If wrapping seems too complicated for you (it was for me), I recommend a SSC. Tulas are pretty, but I LOVE my Ergo. It is way more comfortable IMO. Carriers are way easier to pop the baby in and out of than wraps.

[gigi3126]

I hated my ktan, but that's probably because Jude hated it and would spaz out if I tried to put him in it. In any case, I never bothered trying another wrappy styled carrier. We ended up getting a Lillebaby after a friend had me try hers. It's amazing, and I love it. It's well worth the cost, and we use it quite frequently.

[Deleted]

I like the ergo w the infant insert. With 2 toddlers you'll need something fast and those are fast to take on and off.

For a softer carrier I like the k'tan

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May 24, 2016 8:35:47 GMT -5 blueskiessmiling said:

May 24, 2016 8:03:38 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I really liked the baby k'tan wrap when M was little. It's much easier to put on and take off. I had the structured BOBA and I don't love it. I wish I had gotten the Ergo instead, but think now it might be a waste of money?

I still use my Ergo all the time for errands. It keeps DD from grabbing things off the shelves at the store or trying to stand up in the cart. I'm very petite, and it's truly no big thing to lug her 21 pound little self in the Ergo.

I also still use the ergo all the time

[turtle]

I have a Lillebaby that I love and still use. I tried a wrap and a men tai and didn't like either.

[sugarkissed]

I've used a Moby which is pretty similar to the Boba wrap and I loved it... but the stretchy wraps are only really meant for little babies and he/she might outgrow it quickly. I have woven wraps that I can still wrap DD1 in, but they are pricey.

I definitely reccomend a SSC if you want something easy and quick. Tula or Ergo are great options, and I don't know if they are available there, but a Chimparoo Trek is great because you don't need an infant insert with it.

Also, I have often been seen with a baby in a wrap hauling a tantrum throwing toddler on my hip. I don't know how moms manage without baby carriers! Haha.

[beersandweirs]

+1 for the ergo, we used it as soon as LO got to 7 lbs and still use it to this day.

[tiffbot]

From a STM who did not babywear with her first and learned stuff the second time around, I loved the Ktan from newborn to about 3 months, and switched to a BabyHawk mei tei then. I loved both!

[sugarkissed]

I'd say about 15 lbs! For DD1, that was a long time... but DD2 it was about 3 months. Haha.

[jillywilly]

+1 to the Lillebaby carrier. We still use it from time to time instead of the stroller. I tried the Katan at first, but DS and I both hated it. I felt much more secure wearing him once I got a soft shell carrier.

[mirage86]

I borrowed a Moby from my sister for a while, and it was really good. I decided to go for a woven wrap and honestly liked it much better than the Moby, especially because it wasn't as hot during the summer and fall. Once E was bigger and had more control of his head and neck, I started using an Infantino Mei Tai for grocery runs because it was much faster. I switched to our Becco SSC after that because of the back carries. It was the only way to get him to take a second nap during the day. He still loves being worn in it and I regularly use it out of the house.
I've never tried a Lillebaby, but if I purchased another SSC I would probably go with that. Overall, my biggest recommendation would be to go with whatever carrier sounds like it would work best for your situation. Secondly, I would also highly recommend looking for carriers at baby consignment sales, garage sales, and on Facebook BST groups. I was able to get my Becco ($149 RV) brand new in the box for only $15.